Dark Gothic Music of Abandoned Castles and Forgotten Temples 

Normal person: "So, what kind of music do you hear?" Me: "Dark Gothic Music of Abandoned Castles and Forgotten Temples."

I just went through comments until I hit the end and literally could not scroll anymore and I did not find the snail comment. I'm crying now. The world is dark. This music fits my mood. I spilled my red bull.

And don't forget, kids - being a child of darkness has nothing to do with being a bad person.

I’ve been using these dark ambient soundtracks to read and write horror novels, never fails to set the gloomy and haunting mood.

I love that this track has a subtle, mournful feel to it. Many ambient tracks are dark, disturbing, frightening, or lonely, but this one has a note of regret that makes it unique, especially to writing certain scenes.

When you stumble onto something you didn't know you needed

There´s beauty in the darkness.

As dark as it sounds, for me it's like calming a baby to sleep.

Never listen to people who tell you this music is too dark or depressing and that you shouldn't be listening to it. You need this; it nurtures your very being.

I'm totally using this one in tomorrow's DnD session

Spent the last ten minutes with my eyes closed imagining a man walk through a haunted castle. 10/10.

Me: looking for music for my next D&D session This video’s comment section: SNAIL MUSIC Me: ?????

Good way to escape surrounding stupidity. Thanks for sharing.

s n a i l m u s i c

Snails: the true kings of abandoned castles and forgotten temples

My students are always telling me how much this music relaxes them when I play it in class.

Masterpiece

I've tried listening to "normal" music but its not the same. This has a "detached" mode to it that is soothing.

God, this is beautiful. I am developping a dark fantasy RPG and this kind of music would suit it so well.

I'm writing a book right now and this music really fits its atmosphere. Great for concentrating!

Perfect during sleep, I get travelled to mysterious and strange (meaning, beautiful) places and worlds Different laws of nature Feeling the absolute Freedom.

I was actually really surprised finding out this was the "snail workout" mix- I'd been using it to help me sleep for a while, fun to catch it out in the wild like that! And of course it still does help me sleep, would love more creepy droning ambience like this. Great stuff!

ah this sounds like the sweet bitter taste of Nostalgia, bring me back to my slumber, my dreams of places dark and forboding, it's denizens equally wondrous and horrifying. And if I'm lucky enough, may I never wake-up again.

I started to read Stephen King and Lovecraft two weeks ago. Two days later I found this masterpiece. The combination is priceless. Thank you for this! 💚

It reminds me so much when I look into the ceiling, I feel like I wanna go there. I can't explain the hole, but I feel like there's a world thereby different reality. I grew up loving mysterious architecture as I remember looking at the hole mysteriously. I love the unknown.

I am a snail and I approve this video.

I love letting music like this sweep over me and consume me... in that I am transported into another realm, wherever my imagination takes me

Enmarta - Nekrosis is so beautiful.

this is surreal...so melancholy and desolate and yet terrifying and haunting.

I find this very relaxing and more in tune with my sensibilities than with "lighter" ambient music.

This music fills me with such calming peace, like I'm in a dream. I feel like all the worries of this world are blown away, and that I'm flying away to another reality.

I don't know why but, i really love listening to this kind of music I think this is my medicine.💕

Person: What type of music inspires you? Me: It's complicated.

This is hauntingly beautiful

A traveler asked what type of music my work plays in the pool. I told him it was ocean ambiant and that I'm a big fan of ambiant music.

Wow, that first track kinda blows my mind. Very creative.

It was literally only yesterday that I was searching for Gothic Castle/Manor music and couldn't find anything. Many thanks for this Cryochamber. :)

I am a good bit late upon this, but I'm glad I found it, for it has given me inspiration for a character somewhere that I am quite fond of these days. It suddenly struck me, and I thought I might note it down here so that I may come back to it. A large castle, belonging to that of a great King is where this begins, filled with large rooms of books and luxurious accessories. Couches, tables, goblets, gold linings across the walls were all that were seen in the halls of such a grand building. And yet, there was a lone girl within. Short, yet intelligent one could gather from simply seeing her, it was deep within the tie of night, the moon risen right in front of her window, even through the clouds in the sky and the rain pattering upon it. The girl, sat beside a small candle, read a small book within her hands, her hood up above her head, and her eyes lit with curiosity as she read deeper and deeper into the book that entranced her so. That was, until, a blast of lightning out from her window rang through her eyes, and thunder sound blasted her ears. She was forced to place down the book, as she cowered in fear from the sound of it. Someone came rushing into the room directly afterwards, a man, almost slamming open the door, and immediately asking as he entered, "Rosabella! Are you alright?" He saw Rosabella, the girl, on the ground, currently quivering with fear from the sudden thunder. Rosabella would only barely manage to open her mouth to speak timidly and quietly, "F-father...?" The father would rush over to his daughter, and reply to her once again, "Thank goodness you're alright... There's a large storm outside, and I was just coming to check up on you. Would you like to come join your sister and I in the main hall?" At this juncture, the father would have already picked up his daughter in the manner that parents pick up their young children, and looked at her as he asked this question. "No, I'm alright, father..." Rosabella replied, quietly as she usually was this way. "I-I was just reading something, but that thunder ended up stopping my thoughts..." The father would laugh a small bit after she had said this, placing Rosabella down onto her bed, and patting her head a small bit. "You have always enjoyed studying. I suppose if you don't mind, allow me to know what you're reading up on this time," the father would say, attempting to keep his voice soft and calming, as another small bit of thunder could be heard ringing throughout the castle. "It was just a book on a small bit of...um...m-magic..." Rosabella spoke with a shyness even unlike herself, showing she already had some knowledge of what was about to happen when her father looked down to her suddenly, his expression changing to be a slight expression of worry and anger hidden deep within the expression. He'd reply strongly and firmly, "Rosabella! You must stop with that at once!" He'd keep his voice down to a strong whisper, as he seemed to not want to have others within the castle hear. Rosabella would shake a little more from the sudden firmness and strength of his speaking, wincing a bit, as she'd reply, "I-I'm sorry! I-I didn't know, truly! I-I just...saw a lot of my friends using that magic, and I thought I could learn it, too!" She'd also keep her voice down to a slight whisper, as her father made it very clear he didn't need the rest of the household learning about this. His father knelt down in front of his daughter, and placed a hand onto her cheek, looking directly into her eyes with his own desperate ones. "Rosabella, my dear, you mustn't attempt to learn things of that nature. Our family...our family isn't meant for it. YOU are not meant for it, Rosabella. You must believe me when I say this," he said, still in his strong and whispering tone, but now out of desperation and concern rather than anger. The initial anger seemed to have subsided, in fact, from his expression. Rosabella would nod only a small bit, looking down, her hood covering her eyes, now, as she'd reply, "I understand, father. I'm sorry, I didn't know." His father would respond with a hug around his daughter, taking a few deep breaths as he did so. He was calm, but now most certainly worried for his daughter. All this time he still hadn't seen the book she had managed to pick up, the one she had been studying. Only time would tell if he would find out, now... I think that's about all I can write on this currently. If you read all this way, thank you, and I hope you enjoyed it.

Something is lurking, dark and mysterious. Could it be dangerous or could it be in mourning over days long passed? The longer you listen to this music the more you hear and feel a sense of overwhelming presence around you as if all the memories whether good or bad come flooding back to the beginning of your mind, creating a maze of happiness and sorrow. Close your eyes, feel the music take you to another place where your thoughts can wander into an eternal tomorrow of the once was or could have been. The history of you or those whom you've read will feed the slightly darker tone making the music come alive with each note. I love this music

I've searched for far too long... Thank you so much for this.

Tracklist 00:00 Cities Last Broadcast - Lights Out 01:45 Atrium Carceri - Them 12:05 Enmarta - Nekrosis 18:17 Metraton Omega - Hierosgamos 27:04 Phonothek - Dancing with the Ghost 31:52 Atrium Carceri - Realitatem 35:17 Halgrath - The Opposite Mind and Mutuality 41:48 Metraton Omega - Transfiguration

This is truly enigmatic.

apparently this is good workout music for pet snails! I'll look into making the ones in my garden get shredded with this!!!

Listening to this while reading Dante Alighieri's "The Inferno" gives me an eerie feeling while reading about Dante the Pilgrim's journey through Hell. Thanks, 12 outta 10.

Listening to it while studying history

Thank you SO MUCH for uploading this! The song "Them" is PERFECT for writing the opening of my novel! I have been stuck on the very beginning for months! Now, I can't stop writing! You are brilliant! Blessed be, and thank you so very much again! :D

such a somber sound.

Love the ultra deep chants at 20:05. Super gothic and moody. Great for creative dark, goth image creation.

i love the melancholic melody combined with the deep majestic, almost threatening athmosphere in the background

best dark ambient channel ever

Came here for the snails, stayed because my soul left me to haunt the old house I grew up in where only memories live now.

This somehow makes me really calm. Empty big room, no people, no noise, no problems. Just me and the emptiness.

I love the vocal ones more. It gives me the darkest of thoughts. I'll forever love Atrium Carceri

the low rumble of what sounds like growling reminds me of a sleeping monster hidden deep below the castle, just waiting to be unleashed upon the world once again to wreck havok and bring about another age of darkness.

These are fantastic to listen to while writing.

Me and my friend we're stupid and listened to this at weird hours... We loved it!!!

Abandoned but ever forgotten by me. I love music like this. It's so spirt moving.

accidentally played dark piano music mix in the background while listening to this, i swear they're good together

Inspiration struck. You step into the darkened temple. Dim light shines in through the thin windows, moonlight reflecting off of the snow outside. The floor ahead of you is striped with light and shadows. The wooden pews around you are layered with grey dust. Even the floors are covered, dust billows in the air as you step, disturbed for the first time in many years. The cold seeps through the walls; you can see your breath in the still air. Ahead, at the altar, you see a tall shadow. It moves, becoming a man wearing the black cassock of a priest, a black hat shadowing his face. “Welcome.”

listening to this is better than watching most movies today.

This kind of creepy music keep me calm when I am anxious and it is the fuel for my book. Thank you!

This is so great for my illustration designs. I'm into the macabre style of drawing and THIS... is the holy grail for letting the imagination flow with ideas. Thankyou SO much!! It's so beautiful and atmospheric.

This greatly fits the dark academia aesthetic 🖤 Listening while studying

Perfect for reading a thriller book or any sorts of book of creepiness.

lone forgotten herald stumbles upon the temple of worship, gathered dark clouds and the croak of crows, only to find beams of stained glass and an omnius sound and the reminiscent song of the choir once sang, he bows one last time for his king and the saints that once gave him hope ...

Only fellow children of darkness will understand how soothing this is.

The opening track. Perfect.

Saya baca buku tajuk ablaasa dia suruh layan dgan lagu ni .. seramm 😭

This is perfect for my DND session and for reading H. P. Lovecraft !!

Very dark and relaxing compilation...10 out of 10

The first track plus this image gives off the feeling as if something is fundamentally wrong with the place. That actually terrified me the first time I heard it.

I imagine one of my ancestors, exploring a long forgotten castle in Ireland or Scotland. I, and many other people who listen to these, have a strange fascination with derelict worlds.

The best in the genre I've ever heard!!!

I wanna learn this on my ocarina to play for snails

Playing Bloodborne while listening to this. Relaxing.

Nekrosis is the type of gothic song I've been trying to find for years... absolutely stunning

This makes playing Dark Souls even better! Need more!

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, tapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor, " I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly I remember it was in a bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow;- vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow- sorrow for the lost Lenore- For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore- Nameless here for evermore. And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me- filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; Presently to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating, "'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door- Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door;- Merely this, and nothing more." Out into the darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore!" This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore!"- Merely this, and nothing more.

Being an extreme metalhead, I do enjoy myself listening to dark ambient music

THE HALLS PRONOUNCED ; A SENTIMENTAL TOUCH. LITTLE CARVINGS CUT LIKE SHAVED ICE. AMONG THE WINDOW PANES. SUCH BEAUTY SO DYNAMIC THE ARCHES TELL A STORY. WHEN DARKNESS KISSED THE LIGHT. I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH HARMONY. A DANCE BEYOND TIME ITS SELF.

This is my stay at home alone and drink vodka music. Im alright, but wish me the best please.

Ah, so this is the famed workout music for snails.

If you are READING this message I WISH you to Recieve whatever it is that you long for, and everything you need. I wish you much love, luck & success in all you do. 🙏🏻❤️

This is good for yoga and or drinking tea or absinthe or just sitting by candlelight.

i've been listening to this all day since I found it because it's just really lovely ambient music. it's eerie but in a lovely way, like warm sunlight in an abandoned building's window that makes it feel less scary

I love such melodic dark ambient. Can you recommend me more of this, not just "hum and buzz"-music, but with all those melodies and keyboard instruments?

Been enjoying this mix for a couple of years now. I'm glad it came back up in my feed

In this world, where there is light, there will always be shadow. It’s never the darkness that scares or frightens us. It’s what lurks within that does. Sometimes there is no monster, no Boogeyman lurking within the inky blackness. Sometimes the darkness within ourselves, that demon, that darker half that waits patiently within all, is what scares us the most. Temper it. Control it. Fight it. But most of all, be one with it and the light. But never run from it. Because as there is light, there is shadow, and a shadow will follow wherever you go.

This music turned my snails black and now they're all gathering under some rocks. I think they're up to something.

This was perfect for my Zeus-based horror story in Arma 3 Chernobyl. Walking the abandoned streets of Chernobyl in the dead of night with flashlights. Knowing that the undead lurk in every building, under every staircase, around every corner. It was absolutely amazing for setting the atmosphere. Then having Marilyn Manson Seizure of power timed so when The Red Queen says "You're all going to die down here" the zombie horde swarms out of everywhere, it made the entire squad quite audibly shit themselves.....

I've been using this as background ambience for a horror segment in my Dungeons and Dragons campaign and it's really elevated the scare factor for my players. Hell, I listen to it to set the mood while planning that stuff and it even creeps me out! Thanks for posting this.

...I can't stop playing Nekrosis on repeat for my D&D sessions. It conveys an emotion of peace, but in an "eye of the storm" kind of way. The worst is yet to come.

Very good work! Love the sound of the clocks slowly turning!

I use these tracks as background when reading books. Please keep making them.

Perfect accompaniment for reading serious books. been diving into some philosophy and Jordan Peterson and this stuff is so fitting its almost as if I'm floating adrift on a cloud, being transported through to another dimension. Awesome work. So happy I decided to search dark ambient and clicked the link with a creepy picture. Thank you for what you do

Darkness is beautiful, ethereal and soothing. Heady melancholic tones of the netherworld.

Dark Souls vibe.

I could sleep to this

I think these songs are all so alluring and beautiful!

Just found your channel and already subscribed. These playlists of so many different styles are exactly what I need for writing on my stories or painting. Music really impacts the way I express myself and my emotions. Thank you for your amazing work, you're not only helping me, but at least hundreds of thousands of other people all around the world!